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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: No, an emergency task force.

Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (25 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: On the day of the Pope's visit, I have to confess I felt it impossible to attend the events in Phoenix Park. I wish the Pope and the people who were attending the events well but for somebody like me who has lived through much of this era, the pomp and circumstance in the park, when so many people's stories are incomplete, or in some cases totally unknown to them and their families, was not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (25 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance his assessment of the likely impact on the economy of a hard Brexit in March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43974/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (25 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress being made in respect of the establishment of the banking culture board; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by a union (details supplied) in respect of the manner of the configuration of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43975/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (25 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether consideration should be given to diverting €1.5 billion of excess funds in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to develop the State’s infrastructure further to a report by his Department in advance of budget 2019. [43978/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (25 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his recent meetings with the principals of companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43977/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: The CEO of AIB, Bernard Byrne, will be leaving the bank to join the Davy Group. There is, as the Taoiseach knows, a cap on pay, bonuses, remuneration and benefits of €500,000 per annum for senior staff in State-owned banks. I understand external consultants from consultancy firm Korn Ferry are being paid over €140,000 to compile a report on whether the cap should be lifted....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: I will finish on this. The Government is prepared to be tough on teachers' and nurses' salaries. Can the Taoiseach confirm that the Government agrees the bankers' pay cap should be lifted? Will he publish the Korn Ferry report?

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: It should be noted that we have just come through a presidential election in which one candidate made wild and wrong allegations about, for instance, the Traveller community as a whole. It says something about data in Ireland that many people believed much of the negative trolling on social media and the different stories that had currency. It was a terrible period for people from the...

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: I urge caution. When I was in the Department, I had a number of discussions with civil servants when I found out about these cases to see whether we could establish within the Department a data board consisting for the most part of people external to the Department in order that there could be a constant vigilance as to how protective the Department was. As we all know, there are a number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: 391. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the operation of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will be reviewed in view of the legislation being in place for the past seven years and the problems experienced by owners' management companies in respect of the collection and provision of adequate sinking funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44834/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: There has been enormous consternation and devastation in the local community for the past two weeks. Notwithstanding efforts by the Government and the officials of the Department, we have total disruption in two fine schools where the teachers are completely dedicated to the children. I was there again yesterday viewing the temporary works. These were lovely schools and they are now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: I want to take Mr. Loftus up on that. I contacted the former Minister, Deputy Bruton, on many occasions about having clerks of works on site. Particularly with traditional parish schools, as opposed to some of the new schools, one is relying on the chairman of the board, somebody on the board with some building knowledge and a couple of others to be the building committee. The principal is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: My question is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: Both. There has been a huge disruption to the education schedule of the teachers in the two schools. Will arrangements be made to compensate for that? My other question was whether the Minister will be seeking a Supplementary Estimate. There is the disruption to the education side of the schools but it is also to the childcare and sports facilities. Happily, the community centre does not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: It was about an inquiry, but the Minister has partially answered it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: Deputy McHugh is not the former Minister yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: Can I intervene briefly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: It is a point of information. While people were in a terrible state of devastation, I was up and down in the schools on several occasions during the period.